Funding boost for GPs suffering burnout in General Practice Forward View
SUPPORT services for GPs suffering from burnout in England are to be given a multi-million pound cash injection, it has been announced.
Saying sorry
A recent Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman report highlights reluctance among some healthcare professionals to offer a sincere apology to patients when something goes wrong.
A high smile
...It is alleged that the dentist failed to inform the patient of the benefit-versus-risk of the crown lengthening procedure and the later gingivectomy...
Employment law: Monitoring personal emails
Are employers allowed to access personal communications sent from company computers or smartphones?
Practice matters: A safe experience
Practices often receive requests for work placements from students or other healthcare professionals – but there are some key risks to consider
Case study: Knowing the limits
...It is concluded that the patient's gastrointestinal bleeding is probably due to diffuse oozing from the GI tract secondary to a combination of a high INR and diclofenac...
Diary
More random items of questionable relevance from the PM team...
Practice profile: An active practice
Jim Killgore visits a dental surgery in the Scottish Highlands that recognises there is more to life than just work
Risk: Top 5 prescribing pitfalls
Liz Price highlights common prescribing pitfalls revealed from MDDUS analysis of GP negligence claims
Call log
Call log - Issue 14